Another Falafel Recipe

Title:
Another Falafel Recipe

Yield:
12 Patties

Categories:
Appetizers,
Oriental,
Snacks




Ingredients:





 1 1/2 c  Chick peas, cooked & drained


     1    Onion, chopped


   1/4 c  Parsley, chopped


     3    Garlic cloves, crushed


     1 tb Chick pea stock


   1/2 ts Baking soda


     1 ts Coriander


     1 ts Cumin


          Salt & pepper


     1 tb All-purpose flour, plus


          -- additional flour for


          -- coating patties


          Oil for frying


          Pitas, tops cut off


          Tomato & onion salad


     1 ds Harissa, see below, optional





----------------------------------HARISSA----------------------------------


   1/2 lb Red chilis, stemmed, seeded


          -- & chopped


     6    Garlic cloves, peeled


     1 ts Caraway seeds


     1 ts Salt


 1 1/2 ts Pepper


 1 1/2 ts Cumin


     1 ts Coriander


          Olive oil





 Place cooked chick peas in a blender.  Add onion, parsley, garlic, stock,


 soda, spices, salt & pepper. Process until smooth. Place in a glass bowl &


 refrigerate until firm, 20 to 30 minutes. Shape into 12 patties. Dust


 lightly with flour & fry in hot oil, turning frequently until browned &


 crisp. Drain on paper towels. Put a pattie in a pita pocket, top with salad


 & a little harissa if desired. HARISSA: Place peppers & garlic in a


 processor & process until coarsely ground. Add remaining ingredients except


 the olive oil & process until smooth. To store, place in a small jar, top


 with a thinlayer of olive oil & refrigerate till ready to use. Makes 1 cup.


 


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